# Student Can't Come To Class - Having Gold Bladder Removed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 18, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831 "2011-02-18T18:21:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/61 "2011-02-21T21:26:01Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Yes, that was the email I got. > My student let me know they would not be able to attend class as they were having their “gold bladder” removed. No, no, he’s got it all wrong. The treasure doesn’t lie in the bladder, but among the Isles of Langerhans. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/62 "2011-02-21T22:14:42Z")
> [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](#): > > No, no, he’s got it all wrong. The treasure doesn’t lie in the bladder, but among the Isles of Langerhans. Then my daughter either has too much of a treasure buildup or she’s screwed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dusty\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@Dusty\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusty_Rose)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/63 "2011-02-22T23:04:31Z")
I personally enjoy browsing Craig’s List for furniture. You know, things like “chester drawers” and “rod iron tables.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/64 "2011-02-22T23:20:45Z")
I know you grammar cops are really enjoying this thread, what with the collective back-patting y’all are giving becuz you are sooper spellers, but it’s entirely possible that the person isn’t aware that it’s a gall bladder, not a gold bladder. If you’re being told by a doctor that that’s the procedure, you mishear, and think he said “gold” many people would go about their business unaware at the error. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/65 "2011-02-23T00:54:02Z")
I remember the school permission slip signing days well, having had a child after Mr. Sali and I were united in the sacrament of Holy Monotony. ---
**Author:** ![Dusty\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@Dusty\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusty_Rose)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/66 "2011-02-23T02:11:13Z")
> [@Rumor\_Watkins](#): > > I know you grammar cops are really enjoying this thread, what with the collective back-patting y’all are giving becuz you are sooper spellers, but it’s entirely possible that the person isn’t aware that it’s a gall bladder, not a gold bladder. > > If you’re being told by a doctor that that’s the procedure, you mishear, and think he said “gold” many people would go about their business unaware at the error. Well, yeah, but it’s still funny! I mean, c’mon! My ex-husband wanted to buy a “radial alarm saw.” That’s FUNNY. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831/67 "2011-02-23T03:29:23Z")
> [@Rumor\_Watkins](#): > > I know you grammar cops are really enjoying this thread, what with the collective back-patting y’all are giving becuz you are sooper spellers, but it’s entirely possible that the person isn’t aware that it’s a gall bladder, not a gold bladder. > > If you’re being told by a doctor that that’s the procedure, you mishear, and think he said “gold” many people would go about their business unaware at the error. I can’t speak for the entire precinct, of course, but I certainly am. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-cant-come-to-class-having-gold-bladder-removed/571831.md?page=3)